Patents Assigned to Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
  • Patent number: 11253478
    Abstract: This invention is directed to reduction of flake-like aggregation in nanoparticulate compositions. Also encompassed by the invention are compositions comprising a nanoparticulate active agent, at least one surface stabilizer and a flake-like aggregation reducing agent, such as a buffer and a sugar. The nanoparticulate active agent compositions comprise particles of the active agent having an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Niels P. Ryde, Peter Snyder, Wei Liu, David M. Slifer
  • Patent number: 11246906
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, methods and treatment regimens for treating cancer comprising periodic subcutaneous administration of the fusion protein of SEQ ID NO:1 to a cancer patient resulting in enhanced activation of CD8+ T-cells with minimal effects on regulatory T cell (Treg) expansion and providing enhanced anti-tumor efficacy while also mitigating T cell inactivation/exhaustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Heather C. Losey, Jared Lopes, Lei Sun, Raymond J. Winquist
  • Patent number: 11248050
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods of treating cancer in a patient with a combination therapy comprising a fusion protein of SEQ ID NO: 1 in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Preferably the patient has failed to achieve complete or partial response with prior or ongoing treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Heather C. Losey, Jared Lopes, Raymond J. Winquist
  • Patent number: 11241425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel opioid modulator effective in reducing pharmacologically induced weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic use. The present invention provides methods of reducing antipsychotic induced weight gain, methods for suppressing food intake and reducing ghrelin levels induced by atypical antipsychotic medications in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Daniel R. Deaver, Mark Todtenkopf
  • Patent number: 11230548
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), wherein: R1 is unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl; La is substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl linker, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C10 carbocycle, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and R2 and R3 are each, independently, H, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C6-C10 aryl; or alternatively, R2 and R3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Tarek A. Zeidan, Scott Duncan, Christopher P. Hencken, Thomas Andrew Wynn, Carlos N. Sanrame
  • Patent number: 11225490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Laura Cook Blumberg, John A. Lowe, III, Orn Almarsson, Juan C. Alvarez, Tarek A. Zeidan
  • Patent number: 11185541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel opioid modulator effective in reducing pharmacologically induced weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic use. The present invention provides methods of reducing antipsychotic induced weight gain, methods for suppressing food intake and reducing ghrelin levels induced by atypical antipsychotic medications in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Daniel R. Deaver, Mark Todtenkopf
  • Patent number: 11154552
    Abstract: Described is a composition comprising (a) a population of particles of an aripiprazole prodrug having a volume based particle size (Dv50) of less than 1000 nm and (b) at least one surface stabilizer comprising an adsorbed component which is adsorbed on the surface of the aripiprazole prodrug particles and a free component available for solubilisation of the aripiprazole prodrug. The surface stabilizer to prodrug ratio provides the optimal quantity of free surface stabilizer for the purposes of producing a lead-in formulation. Also described are methods of treatment using the aforementioned composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Cresswell, Magali Hickey, Kristopher Perkin, Greg Smith, Elaine Liversidge, Brian Steinberg, David Manser, Tarek Zeidan
  • Patent number: 11097006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition that provides long-term stability of a hydrolytically labile antipsychotic agent
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason M. Perry, Daniel R. Deaver, Magali B. Hickey, Julius F. Remenar, Jennifer Vandiver, Michael J. Palmieri, Jr., Zhengzheng Pan
  • Patent number: 11083703
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Tarek A. Zeidan, Scott Duncan, Christopher P. Hencken, Thomas Andrew Wynn, Carlos N. Sanrame
  • Patent number: 10973816
    Abstract: Processes for providing depot injections of recrystallized aripiprazole lauroxil in which particles of the aripiprazole lauroxil have a surface area of about 0.50 to about 3.3 m2/g; and crystals of aripiprazole lauroxil produced by such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Wilfredo Morales, Tarek A. Zeidan, Renato A. Chiarella, Steven G. Wright, Jason M. Perry
  • Patent number: 10975099
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, alcohol use disorder, or the prevention of relapse to opioid dependence in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Brian M. Aquila, Hoan Huynh, Lewis D. Pennington, Ingo Mugge, Baudouin Gerard, Markus Haeberlein, Roman A. Valiulin, Julius F. Remenar, Demetri Theodore Moustakas, Thomas Andrew Wynn, Todd Bosanac
  • Patent number: 10954250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Laura Cook Blumberg, John A. Lowe, III, Orn Almarsson, Juan Alvarez, Tarek A. Zeidan
  • Patent number: 10849894
    Abstract: Described is a composition comprising (a) a population of particles of an aripiprazole prodrug having a volume based particle size (Dv50) of less than 1000 nm and (b) at least one surface stabilizer comprising an adsorbed component which is adsorbed on the surface of the aripiprazole prodrug particles and a free component available for solubilisation of the aripiprazole prodrug. The surface stabilizer to prodrug ratio provides the optimal quantity of free surface stabilizer for the purposes of producing a lead-in formulation. Also described are methods of treatment using the aforementioned composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Cresswell, Magali Hickey, Kristopher Perkin, Greg Smith, Elaine Liversidge, Brian Steinberg, David Manser, Tarek Zeidan
  • Patent number: 10822306
    Abstract: Lactam compounds of Formula I and their use for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and insomnia is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Julius F. Remenar, Laura Cook Blumberg, Tarek A. Zeidan
  • Patent number: 10813928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) that are useful for the intramuscular delivery of antipsychotic drugs using rapid injection rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Magali B. Hickey, Jennifer Vandiver
  • Patent number: 10806731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising buprenorphine and a ? opioid receptor antagonist, wherein the composition is characterized by an Agonist Antagonist Activity Index (AAnAI) of between about 0.7 and about 2.2; wherein; AAnAI = [ C max ? ( BUP ) / EC 50 ] [ C max ? ( ANTAGONIST ) / IC 50 ] .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Daniel R. Deaver, Elliot Ehrich
  • Patent number: 10807995
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, alcohol use disorder, or the prevention of relapse to opioid dependence in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Brian M. Aquila, Hoan Huynh, Lewis D. Pennington, Ingo Mugge, Baudouin Gerard, Markus Haeberlein, Roman A. Valiulin, Julius F. Remenar, Demetri T. Moustakas, Thomas Andrew Wynn, Todd Bosanac
  • Patent number: 10799496
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, alcohol use disorder, or the prevention of relapse to opioid dependence in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Brian M. Aquila, Hoan Huynh, Lewis D. Pennington, Ingo Mugge, Baudouin Gerard, Markus Haeberlein, Roman A. Valiulin, Julius F. Remenar, Demetri T. Moustakas, Thomas Andrew Wynn, Todd Bosanac
  • Patent number: 10758527
    Abstract: The invention relates a composition comprising an opioid agonist and Compound-1:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Deaver, Elliot Ehrich